Perennial weeds respond to control by soil solarization
Soil solarization in summers in Central Valley and near-coastal sites controlled bermudagrass and johnsongrass covered by polyethylene tarps. Field bindweed was also controlled during solarization, but regrowth occurred. To maximize control and reduce the "edge" effect - the regrowth of we...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
1993-01-01
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| Series: | California Agriculture |
| Online Access: | http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v047n01p19 |
| Summary: | Soil solarization in summers in Central Valley and near-coastal sites controlled bermudagrass and johnsongrass covered by polyethylene tarps. Field bindweed was also controlled during solarization, but regrowth occurred. To maximize control and reduce the "edge" effect - the regrowth of weeds at the edges of fields when they are not covered by tarps - the soil must be completely covered with intact polyethylene. |
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| ISSN: | 0008-0845 2160-8091 |